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The wait for the 45th Ryder Cup in finally over. No need to sugarcoat it. here are the opening foursome pairings:
▪️ 7:10 a.m.: Jon Rahm / Tyrrell Hatton (Europe) vs. Bryson DeChambeau / Justin Thomas (United States)
▪️ 7:26 a.m.: Ludvig Aberg / Matt Fitzpatrick (Europe) vs. Scottie Scheffler / Russell Henley (United States)
▪️ 7:42 a.m.: Rory McIlroy / Tommy Fleetwood (Europe) vs. Collin Morikawa / Harris English (United States)
▪️ 7:58 a.m.: Viktor Hovland / Robert MacIntyre (Europe) vs. Patrick Cantlay / Xander Schauffele (United States)
Enjoy.
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                            Arizona’s Desert Highlands progresses with its Nicklaus Design-led renovation; CDP and KruseGolf collaborate on a consult for Australia’s Portsea
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▪️ USA favored over Europe for Ryder Cup on home soil
[Doug Greenberg | ESPN | Read]
▪️ Luke Donald and the plan to bring the Ryder Cup trophy back to Europe
[Gabby Herzig | The Athletic | Read]
▪️ Even at perhaps the most hostile Ryder Cup ever, Rory McIlroy will be at home
[Michael Rosenberg | Sports Illustrated | Read]
▪️ Bryson DeChambeau, a man of the people, brings his show to Ryder Cup with some bickering to boot
[Eddie Pells | Associated Press | Read]
▪️ This Ryder Cup oozes New York spirit. So does watering hole down the street
[Michael Bamberger | Golf.com | Read]
▪️ This Ryder Cup has forgotten what the Ryder Cup is all about
[Joel Beall | Golf Digest | Read]
▪️ Phil Mickelson is an unwanted outsider in what could have been his Ryder Cup at Bethpage
[Eddie Pells | Associated Press | Read]
"[The pressure of a Ryder Cup is] not a pleasant feeling. It’s like riding a roller coaster or bungee jumping. As it’s happening, you’re thinking, 'Why am I doing this?' When it’s finished you’re thinking, ‘Oh, that was great."
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                            Winning matters, but there is more that impacts this United States-Europe rivalry that reaches a crescendo every few years. Gary Van Sickle looks beyond the Ws to find the biggest difference makers.
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PGA of America: Ryder Cup
Site: Bethpage State Park (Black), Farmingdale, N.Y.
Television [ET]: Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (USA Network); Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. (NBC).
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